Showing results for "gassing"

• present participle of gas.

gassing

American  

[gas-ing] / ˈgæs ɪŋ /

noun

1. an affecting, overcoming, or poisoning with gas or fumes.

2. the act of a person or thing that gasses.

3. a process by which something is gassed, as in fumigation.

4. the evolution of gases during electrolysis.

---

gassing British  

/ ˈɡæsɪŋ /

noun

1. the act or process of supplying or treating with gas

2. the affecting or poisoning of persons with gas or fumes

3. the evolution of a gas, esp in electrolysis

---

Etymology

Origin of gassing

gas + -ing ¹

Example Sentences

See Examples For:

gassing

Charging may require a bit more time than gassing up, but it’s a chance to catch up on news and email.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 12, 2026

Some travelers say they can’t afford not to travel, however, so they’re putting all options on the table — from booking rail tickets to gassing up their cars.

From MarketWatch ● Nov. 8, 2025

You’re onstage every night, people gassing you up — And if you’re not self-aware, that’ll just keep stacking up until your ego’s huge and you’re not the same person you were.

From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 6, 2025

Last week, the UN's High Commissioner for Human Rights urged a halt to the execution, saying that gassing Smith could amount to torture or other cruel, inhuman or degrading treatment under international human rights law.

From BBC ● Jan. 25, 2024

But Ella's family didn't believe in gassing you up.

From "The Marvellers" by Dhonielle Clayton